Students enjoy petting miniature horses in the Stress-Free Zone on Thursday,
April 18
as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2013. The horses were
sponsored by the TU Equestrian Team.

Dean of Students

Parents,

My last communication to
you was about the passing of one of our dear students on April 8. I
have communicated the well wishes and support of the parent
community to the Kaushish family. They are appreciative. We held a
memorial service on campus on April 18. The family attended and we
had several people speak about Sheena, including her advisor and
several students. Their comments and reflections were wonderful.
Sheena's family was appreciative to learn that she mattered to
others and to know that she was surrounded by high quality people
and classmates.

Sheena's situation was complicated, as you may know. All of our
students are complex though. I want to draw your attention to my
latest blog post about a student named
Chelsea, and how she turned tragedy into a passion. Another
student was identified in the Trinitonian today related to a
drug investigation. (There was a SAPD report, and thus the name was
public.) I know him and like him, by the way. Life's triumphs and
challenges aren't suspended when students are in college. In many
ways they are amplified. And our job is to try to deal effectively
with the individuals in their highs and lows while we consider the
needs of the greater University community.

In today's paper we also learned that Taco Taco will be setting up
shop in the Coates Center next year - so budget for more bonus and
Tiger Bucks! Another headline caught my eye, revealing that Health
Services offers free chylmidia (sic) testing for students. That must
be reassuring for parents to learn. (More money for tacos maybe?)
Finally, a Trinity alumna was featured in the Trinitonian
because she was at mile 25 in Boston this week when the explosions
occurred. That she is a blind transplant recipient marathon runner
will tell you all you need to know about her resilience.

In the end, campus life has highs and lows, successes and failures,
milestones and drudgery, agony and ecstasy. I have said before that
Student Affairs work involves gravity, levity, and absurdity. Seems
my words have found their way back to me with some pop in the last
few weeks. Maybe we can put to rest the idea that there is a Trinity
bubble or that real life starts AFTER college. It happens here
everyday - for better or worse.

Sincerely,

Mr. David M. TuttleAssociate
Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students

It’s not too late!
There is still time to make a gift to the Trinity Parents Fund
that will help your student and the thousands of other students
the fund serves. Your gift supports the unique Trinity
experience for today’s students: from faculty mentors to service
learning projects to studying abroad and everything in between.
Each year Trinity parents like you come together to support the
Trinity Parents Fund and collectively give more than $300,000 to
help Trinity students! Gifts range from $5 to $10,000, so you
can make a gift that fits your budget. You may designate your
gift to a particular academic, athletic or other program by
making a note in the comments box on the form online. You may
even use your gift to honor a favorite professor, administrator,
or student!

To make your gift, click here.
For more information, speak with Jennifer McElroy,
director of parent giving programs, at
210-999-8438
or jmcelroy@trinity.edu.

Counseling Services

When First-year Students Come Home for the Summer

In about a
month, most first-year students will return home, and some parents and
students may be in for a shock. Many students will return home after living
a college lifestyle quite different from the one they lived during high
school. For the past nine months, many students have had more freedom than
they have ever known. No curfew. No “chores". No “bedtime". And soon they
return home to parents who may have a curfew, house rules, and expectations
of a sleep schedule that bears little resemblance to the wacky rhythms of
college life.

The bottom
line is that the cultures of home and campus will collide this summer for
some students and their parents. Conflict can be reduced if there is
communication and negotiation regarding needs and expectations early on.
Check out the online article
“When College Kids Come Home for the Summer” for tips on ways to reduce
misunderstandings and conflict.

Career Services

Summer is
Fast Approaching

This is the
time of year when we begin to talk with a lot of students, including
upcoming graduates about their summer work plans. While we would advise
students to begin working on this earlier than mid-April, the reality is
that a lot of students do wait until they see the "light at the end of the
tunnel" as far as school is concerned. We are big advocates of current
students using their summers in a constructive manner. For upper-class
students (Sophomore and above) an internship related to their major or
future occupation would be ideal. Even though it's late in the semester we
have quite a few internships posted in TigerJobs at this writing. For
first-year students we would suggest a somewhat less rigorous part-time job
their first summer. Our reasoning is that the first year is pretty intense
academically and their first summer is a good time to take a bit of a
breather.

Finally with
regard to seniors, that is May graduates. Hopefully, those who are intending
on job searching have already started but if they have not, they should not
defer beginning the process until after graduation. Even for students who
are enrolling in graduate school in the fall, work experience can be a great
experience that brings another dimension to the graduate classroom.

Career
Services has a number of resources to help students move forward with their
summer plans. Students can contact our office for an appointment at
careerservices@trinity.edu.

You are also invited to read the accompanying Student Health 101
issue for our students online.

The
April issue includes:
- Power up your Plate: Top 5 foods to boost nutrition today
- Beat the Stress before your Test
- Drinking Differences: Reveal the reality of your body's
reactions
- The Social Web: Pros and cons of online connections
- Run with your Passion: How exercise can make a difference
- UCookbook: Filling Salads
- FitnessU: Equipment-Free Resistance Training
- And much more…

Residential Life

Residence Hall Closing
Information
Residence halls close at noon on Wednesday, May 15. Residents are
expected to leave 24 hours after their last final. Only graduating
seniors will be allowed to remain until noon on Sunday, May 19. In
addition to information on the Residential Life Web page,
students will receive an e-mail to their Trinity e-mail address
outlining check-out procedures.

Students living in the FIRST-YEAR AREA and SOPHOMORE
COLLEGE will have floor meetings to discuss check-out. Residents
must make an appointment (by Sunday, May 5) for a check-out time
with their RA/RM.

Residents living in the UPPER-CLASS AREA (Isabel, Myrtle,
Susanna, Lightner, Murchison, South or the upper-class students in
McLean) will have two check-out options. This applies to juniors and
seniors.
1. REGULAR CHECK-OUT: Residents schedule an appointment (also by
May 5) with the Hall Manager for an
appointment to check out.
2. EXPRESS CHECK-OUT: Residents still have the responsibility to
complete all steps for check-out and turn in
their room key to the
Witt Center between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily. By doing Express
Check-out, students waive
all rights as they relate to dorm damage
charges and will not be able to appeal charges. If students are
concerned about
damages in the room, the Residential Life Office suggests that they
DO NOT use Express
Check-out.

Residence Hall Opening in August
Next fall the residence halls will open for Sophomore College
students on Saturday, August 24 and juniors and seniors on Sunday,
August 25.

Apartment Fair

Is your rising senior son
or daughter looking for off campus housing? The Residential
Life Office sponsored an Apartment Fair on April 5. In case
your student missed the event, click here for a copy of the Apartment Fair handout with
information on apartments that serve the Trinity community.

Summer Storage Options

Does your student need to
store belongings over the summer? Check out this list for locations near Trinity that offer short term
storage.Summer School Housing
Is your student planning to attend summer school at Trinity? Living
on campus is not required and does not count toward the residency
requirement, but if your student wishes to live on campus,
applications for summer housing are now available at the Witt Center
desk. Applications should be completed and returned to the Witt
Center as soon as possible as space is limited.

Announcements

Dining
Services
As we complete another great semester, Dining Services
would like to thank our students, employees and the
entire TU community for making this spring semester such
a success.
more>>

Upcoming Career Services Events

The 12th Annual
Bright Futures Award

3/7-6/12/13, 5 p.m.,
Online

The Bright Futures Award
is giving Future Teachers Scholarship money for fall semester of
2013. Bright Horizons believes the profession of Early Childhood
Education deserves more respect and support. It is their hope that
this scholarship will be a way to encourage students of great
promise to continue pursuing their dreams of teaching young
children. The scholarships range from $250-$1,000 for full-time
students pursuing degrees in Early Childhood Education or in a
related field. Students must have completed 60 credits of their
Bachelor’s degree program or have been accepted into a Master level
program. Students can apply online at
www.brighthorizons.com/scholarship. The deadline for
students to apply is 6/12 by 5 p.m.

LSAT 101: an Introduction
to the Law School Admission Test

4/23/13 (Tues), 7:30-8:30
p.m., Online
This free webinar brought by University of Michigan Law
School will provide a highly informative overview of the
Law Schools Admissions Test (LSAT) for students
including, skills that the LSAT will assess, examples of
questions and strategies, recommendations for how
students can create an effective preparation plan, and
information on how and why law schools rely on the LSATs.
There will be time for students to ask questions at the end.
The keynote presenter is John Rood the President and
founder of NextStep Test Preparation. Students must
register for this event. Students can register
here.

Road Map to Law School:
Expert Advice for Those Considering Law School

4/24/13 (Wed), 4-5 p.m.,
Online
This is a free webinar brought by the University of Michigan Law School
that will address a wide range of topics for students who are exploring
and considering law school. The topics covered will include: advice
for researching law careers, courses and skills that can provide a
strong foundation for success in law school, an overview of legal
careers and salary information, factors relied on when law schools
review an application, and a timeline for students preparing for and
applying to law schools. Students must register for this event.
Students can register
here.

Information Session with
Union Pacific Railroad Fiesta San Antonio

4/25/13 (Thurs), 9 a.m.-12
p.m., Holiday Inn San Antonio-Riverwalk

Students can join Union
Pacific representatives to learn more about internships
and full-time job opportunities at UPRR. Continental
breakfast and box lunches will be provided. Students can
R.S.V.P. to
mrthomason@up.com.

Bright Horizons X-Treme
Summer Career Fair

4/25/13 (Thurs), 4-6 p.m.,
JP Morgan Chase Child Development

Students can come join the
Bright Horizons family! This summer open house event is where
students can find out why Bright Horizons has been named fourteen
times as one of FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work
For.” Bright Horizons is looking to hire summer substitute teachers.
Students can come to this event and discover more about Bright
Horizons and learn about various opportunities in all their
programs. Students can R.S.V.P. by contacting Christie Hall at
christie.hall@brighthorizons.com or calling
512-926-2786.

InternInSanAntonio Spring
Fair

4/27/13 (Sat), 2-5 p.m.,
Grantham Center at Tri Point Y
Students can come visit with 50+ local startups, small
businesses, and nonprofits offering more than 500 summer
internships (mostly paid). Students can visit
TigerJobsto learn
more.

Consulting Career
Connection: Essential Communication Skills

5/14/13 (Tues), 11 a.m.-12
p.m., Online

This free webinar is for
students who want to learn what consultants wish they knew in their
first year as a consultant. Topics to be addressed include: project
work, learning, growing, and contributing, making the most of
evaluations and feedback, cultural issues, including work/life
balance, mentoring, and career planning, on-the-job training and
more formal education, longer term prospects for advancement and
development. Students must register for this event. Students can
register
here.

Making Connections Arizona

5/23/13 (Thurs), 6:30-8:30
p.m., Phoenix, AZ

Students can come and meet
with Trinity alumni from the Arizona area. They can take
advantage of the great networking opportunity provided
by the Making Connections program. Over the years Making
Connections has proven to be a successful way for
students to explore career opportunities in various
fields and share in the common bond of Trinity
University. Students can register at
TigerJobs or contact Arizona Career Networking
Chair, Ray Fox ’78 at
ray.fox@baml.com or the Alumni Relations Office at
nford1@trinity.edu.

Bexar County Summer Arts
Internships

Summer 2013, San Antonio,
TX

Bexar County is offering
paid summer arts internships. The application period is now open to
apply for nine different paid summer arts internships within Bexar
County. The interns will be paid $3,500 for the 10 weeks. Each
participating nonprofit organization is responsible for screening
and hiring the intern, so students need to apply directly to the
organization they wish to work for, applications are due by 4/30.
Visit
TigerJobs to get a list of all the participating nonprofit
organizations.

This section features e-mails that were sent to all students since the last
TrinitE newsletter. These are shared with you for your information. By
policy, students are responsible for information sent to them through
e-mail, which serves as an official Trinity University communication tool --
because all students are assigned accounts. We want you to see what they
have been sent. (Click on each heading to read the full
e-mail.)

The difference between… The Trinity Parent and Family newsletter
is an electronic
newsletter that is distributed to parents of new students in the summer.
The TrinitE Parent and Family electronic newsletter is sent to
subscribers about every three weeks during the academic year.
ParentTalk is an interactive listserv available to parents
and family members. Participants must subscribe to this list, which allows
parents to respond to posts submitted by others. It is a valuable list to
utilize to pose questions about local services, parental dilemmas, general
concerns, and inquiries.